Aram Bajakian – Music Inspired By ‘The Color of Pomegranates’ (2015)
As a subversive within the musical realm, Aram Bajakian connected with a subversive director and like the film, effectively said much without any words at all.
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Marbin, “African Shabtay” from Aggressive Hippies (2015): One Track Mind
Not content with the high bar they set for themselves, Marbin raises their game higher still for “African Shabtry” and the new album ‘Aggressive Hippies.’
Arun Ramamurthy Trio – Jazz Carnatica (2014)
South Indian jazz is practically Arun Ramamurthy’s life’s calling and he answers that call to virtual perfection with ‘Jazz Carnatica.’
Something Else! sneak peek: Aram Bajakian + Julia Úlehla, “Ej, lásko, lásko” (2014)
Bajakian and Úlehla make “Ej, lásko, lásko” fresh and edgy, despite it’s long-ago, faraway origins.
Exclusive stream: Zebrina with Ben Goldberg, “The Desert Speaks” from Hamidbar Medaber (2014)
This Miles-meets-Mosada alchemy offers Interesting new twists.
Bobby Avey – Authority Melts From Me (2014)
There have been times in the recent history of jazz when I thought that the MuseumAuthority™ would win out. You May Also Like: Bobby Avey – Inhuman Wilderness (2016) Ben Monder, Tony Malaby + Tom Rainey – ‘Live At the 55 Bar’ (2021) David Ake – Humanities (2018)
Daniel Rosenboom Quintet – Fire Keeper (2014)
We’ve firmly established a few things about Daniel Rosenboom from his Best of 2013 release Book of Omens: he’s a fearless composer, bandleader, and trumpet player who lunges headfirst into the frontiers of modern progressive jazz You May Also Like: Daniel Rosenboom – Book Of Storms (2016) Dan Rosenboom –Read More
Oran Etkin – Gathering Light (2014)
Oran Etkin brings a childlike wonder to the clarinet, which is not just a passing comment in his case; the clarinetist and saxophonist has a school that teaches smalls kids up to age ten about music in an open and effective way through his Timbalooloo method. You May Also Like:Read More
Jeff Ballard Trio with Lionel Loueke and Miguel Zenon – Time’s Tales (2014)
Jeff Ballard is best known as Brad Mehldau’s longtime drummer and also one third of the critically acclaimed FLY trio with Mark Turner and Larry Grenadier. You May Also Like: Jeff Ballard – ‘Fairgrounds’ (2019) Dave Holland, Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland – Aziza (2016)
Something Else! sneak peek: Sly 5th Ave, “Deme” from Akuma (2014)
Sylvester Uzoma Onyejiaka II is a jazz saxophonist you should get very familiar with, especially once his debut album Akuma hits the streets on February 11. You don’t have to remember that name though, “Sly 5th Ave” will work just fine. You May Also Like: How the Overlooked ‘Menlove Ave’Read More
